[RWebb]

nice

Sikkens makes the Cetol stains - I used it a couple of years ago on my deck (PNW, W. Oregon). It holds up really well but does put a sort of 'film' on the surface of the wood. I used to use a normal ol stain (SuperDeck is the one sold around here a lot) and it soaks in but does not last as long.

Find a top quality paint store and ask. Note that some seemingly independent stores are captives of major manfs., e.g. Benj.-Moore.